Michael DeMocker/The Times-PicayuneLSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson will be questioned by Baton Rouge police regarding his role in a bar fight early Friday morning in Baton Rouge.

Public information officer Sgt. Don Stone said LSU has been contacted and asked that Jefferson, offensive tackle Chris Davenport, linebacker Josh Johns and wide receiver Jarvis Landry come to the police station Monday to be interviewed about their role in the fracas, which left four people injured.

Stone would not confirm a report on sportsnola.com that Jefferson and Davenport will be arrested for second-degree battery and Johns and Landry for simple battery.

Second-degree battery is a felony. Simple battery -- a slap or a punch -- is a misdemeanor. Second-degree battery results would entail broken bones or other physical injuries, and trips to the hospital.

"There are no warrants for arrest for anyone," Stone said. "We want to hear their side so we can further our investigation. We're at a point where we want to interview them and then decide what we're going to do."

An undetermined number of LSU players apparently violated curfew after a 10:30 p.m. bed check Thursday and were involved in a brawl in the parking lot of Shady's bar, 623 E. Boyd, near campus. Four people were injured and went to area hospitals. Baton Rouge police said 15 to 20 LSU players were involved but were gone by the time police arrived.

Andrew Lowery of Baton Rouge confirmed to The Daily Reveille on Friday he was one of the four involved, but declined to comment to The Times-Picayune on the advice of a lawyer.

"The last two days have been miserable for us," said Miles, who was noticeably perturbed. "We've been involved in behavior unacceptable to me, certainly unacceptable to our team. Guys broke team rules and violated curfew.

"I can tell you and assure this will not happen again. This is a remorseful team here. I personally want to apologize for the actions of my team. We are very fortunate to represent a wonderful school and community. We should do so respectfully. We should understand our actions have consequences."

Miles said he is still gathering information but has begun the disciplinary process. The team was off Friday but returned to practice Saturday morning.

"This was a team violation; this was not just a guy," Miles said. "So we ran them. We're running them. They hear with every call-up, every snap, every coach's instruction how they reacted and they played, the things they've done in the last two days."

The team was scheduled to break camp Friday and return to their own dwellings after being housed together at the West Campus Apartments since Aug. 3. Miles said the count was 100 percent at bed check.

"Curfew was 10:30 p.m.," he said. "They were all in. Everyone was in at curfew. Everyone."

Miles did not specify which players or how many were involved.

Asked about Jefferson, Miles cut off the question and mentioned that senior center T-Bob Hebert was present, as well as several others.

Jefferson's father, John Jefferson, said his son told him he left before the fight started and is upset at the perception he was involved. He said Jordan Jefferson told him several teammates have vouched for his innocence, unsolicited, to Miles. He said Jefferson was in his apartment when teammates called and asked him to join a group of players who had gone out.

"Jordan said he went over there for about 30 minutes in his jeans and slippers," John Jefferson said. "He said he saw an altercation about to happen and told the guys with him 'Let's roll.'

"I'm a little ticked at him that he went at all. He's the face of the team. All the coaches are saying the players who were there are coming to them and saying 'Jordan didn't even throw a punch,' and at one point Jordan was saying 'Y'all chill out,' and then he rolled out. He didn't want to have anything to do with it."

John Jefferson said Jordan, who turns 21 Thursday, doesn't drink and rarely goes to clubs.

Miles said he is leaning on the unity council to facilitate a team "redirection." He said the council met with the team as a whole to start working on it. Senior guard Josh Dworaczyk made this statement representing the unity council:

"I want to start off by apologizing for the team and the actions. Our apology is extended to Coach Miles, the coaching staff, to the community, to the fans, to our alumni. From this point forward, we are going to continue to change our direction, go out there and do what we do as a football team together as a group of guys.

"We're here gathered as a group unity council as leaders. It is our job to lead this team, and that is what we will do."

Miles said he has met with the unity council and the team several times, and that suspension could be in order, depending on what he finds out.

"We're working very hard to reinstitute discipline and make this all a factor for improvement of our behavior and certainly our play.

"By and large, I've really enjoyed this football team, how they've worked and who they are as people. As miserable as I am about this, as disappointed and as mad, I recognize I've got a good group of men who understand the mistakes that were made. I suspect they will make the appropriate changes. I will instruct them along those lines, I promise."

LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva attended the press conference and issued this statement: "We will not tolerate student-athletes whose irresponsible actions tarnish the good name of a great university. LSU student-athletes are expected to behave with the understanding that they represent their school, their fellow students and the long history of this program, regardless of the time of day.

"Coach Miles has already begun taking disciplinary action. It is critical that we are deliberate in determining the facts surrounding this incident, and as Coach Miles said, when the facts are clear, additional and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken if necessary."